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Hotels

I Stayed at the Best Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic, With 3 Golf Courses, an 18,000-Square-Foot Spa, and a Cliffside Mediterranean Village

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I was halfway down a stone lane in Altos de Chavón when I remembered that I was technically at a beach resort. A woman was opening the doors to a small gallery. Bougainvillea hung over the walls above the plaza. Beyond the village, the Chavón River wound through the countryside toward the Caribbean Sea. There […]

Flights

A New Way to Fly to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands This Winter

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The beaches, the history , the island hopping. There’s nowhere quite like the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands — a must-visit whether you’re using it as a jumping-off point for the rest of the BVI or planning an extended stay.  And it’s about to get a whole lot easier — and more glamorous […]

News

Caribbean Airlines Is Adding a New Island: Tortola, BVI 

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The beach bars, the charter yachts, the private islands. The British Virgin Islands is among the more fascinating destinations in the Caribbean — but it’s not always easy to get to.  Enter Caribbean Airlines, which just announced plans to launch service to Tortola beginning in October.  The new service puts Tortola in the heart of […]

News

American Airlines’ Big British Virgin Islands Expansion 

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American Airlines is significantly ramping up its service to the British Virgin Islands for the holiday season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Beginning Dec. 7, American will be increasing its BVI flight schedule to five peak-day flights starting Dec. 7.  That’s a big ramp-up of service to Tortola’s Beef Island International Airport. American’s Miami-Tortola flight is […]


Caribbean Airlines Is Adding a New Island: Tortola, BVI 

It’s one of the top villa destinations in the Caribbean — and one of the region’s biggest opportunities.  Indeed, Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands has one of the more impressive stocks of villas on the market anywhere in the Caribbean, from the increasingly popular Oil Nut Bay community to a portfolio of standalone villas.  […]

A New Way to Fly to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands 

There’s a new way to fly to the British Virgin Islands — and it’s instantly the most stylish way to get there.  Luxury airline Tradewind Aviation, which already operates flights between San Juan and Virgin Gorda, is planning to launch another route to the BVI.  Beginning in November, Tradewind will inaugurate new flights between San […]

This British Virgin Islands Resort Is Making Its Long-Awaited Comeback 

If you traveled the British Virgin Islands before the storms, you knew Peter Island. The Marina. Honeymoon Beach. Deadman’s Bay. The ginger lemonade. The chalets.  What happened next is no secret. But the BVI has made a triumphant return from the storms of 2017, and now it’s finally time for the legendary BVI resort to […]

A New Investment Opportunity in the British Virgin Islands

A rare opportunity to invest in the British Virgin Islands has emerged, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  A nearly 18-acre resort in the BVI is now an investment opportunity with CBRE and SmithsGore.  The White Bay Villas, a residential resort on the sought-after island of Jost Van Dyke, is now available.  The property includes 19 […]

The British Virgin Islands Has a New Watersports Destination

You may not know that Marina Cay, the beloved eight-acre island off the coast of Beef Island in the BVI has relaunched.  Now run by Mainsail, it’s home to the Marina Cay Bar and Grill, a popular yachting and day trip destination.  But Marina Cay now has another party piece: a full-fledged watersports operation, thanks […]

The British Virgin Islands’ Legendary Peter Island Resort Is Reopening

It has been almost seven years since one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated private-island destinations was shuttered by Hurricane Irma. Now, the Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands is making its triumphant return. This year, Peter Island will officially reopen, a significant boon for the BVI and the broader Caribbean private-island landscape. The […]

The British Virgin Islands Has a New Music Festival 

The British Virgin Islands is debuting a brand-new music festival in May, Caribbean Journal has learned. . The BVI has announced plans for the new Virgin Islands Music Festival, which is slated to run from May 24-26, 2024.  This year’s event will cover multiple genres, with everything from Soca to Afrobeat to Hip Hop.  Artists […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2024

What is the first thing you want to do after you land at an airport in the Caribbean? For many, it’s a pretty simple answer. Make your way, by car or boat, to your sandy chair, cocktail in hand, at a Caribbean beach bar. Because there is something about finding yourself at that rum-covered bar […]